No, your eyes are not deceiving you, nor is the above image an extraordinary work of Photoshop. That is a giant, green macaron, and it is being presented as a prize for the runner-up of a sumo championship in Japan.
As part of a special prize at the Sumo Senshuraku tournament in Japan, this gigantic green macaron is presented to a runner-up. This very unique prize is in fact part of the France-Japan Friendship Cup, and is a custom-made dessert by famous French patisserie Pierre Hermé, appropriately dubbed the “Big Macaron“.
How long do you think it would take a sumo wrestler to munch through that thing?
<千秋楽の様子>緑のビッグマカロン。#sumo pic.twitter.com/fCeC1ec9BQ
— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) September 28, 2014
This is apparently the second year that this special prize has been given out at the championship. Frankly we can’t wait to see what color next year’s will be!
Source: Japaaan
Feature image: Twitter: Sumokyokai
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Denny’s in Japan?
All-you-can-eat doughnuts at Mister Donut: How many can we eat in 60 minutes?
Studio Ghibli’s Mother’s Day corn set is a heartwarming gift for Totoro fans
The Place Where Totoro Was Born: New Studio Ghibli book includes art by Hayao Miyazaki’s wife
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Howl’s Moving Castle’s scene-stealing dog is here to clean your home as a plushie mop
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Denny’s in Japan?
All-you-can-eat doughnuts at Mister Donut: How many can we eat in 60 minutes?
Studio Ghibli’s Mother’s Day corn set is a heartwarming gift for Totoro fans
The Place Where Totoro Was Born: New Studio Ghibli book includes art by Hayao Miyazaki’s wife
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 4 of Winter Comiket 2019【Photos】
Yoshinoya invites you to give the gift of beef bowls this Mother’s Day
Tokyo changes age limit for kids going into opposite sex’s bath at hot springs and sento
We followed Tokyo’s mystery walking map and ended up creating our own bar-hopping adventure
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
New gift shop featuring giant Hello Kitty storefront to open in Asakusa this spring
Why you should be worried if someone calls you “Uehara-san” in the Japanese workplace
“Which hairstyle makes a woman look good at her job?” asks Japanese survey
Revolving sushi chain Choshimaru’s sushi will no longer revolve in response to “sushi terrorism”